Sunday, 18 September 2011

Inspired by.... Scrumplescrunch aka Susan....

As many of you may know my friend Susan... (Scrumplescrunch) makes the most adorable Shabby Chic/Vintage type cards... She does a lot of her own water coloured papers for backgrounds and has taught me how she does them.  Recently she sent me a wonderful Get Well card....
Isn't it just beautiful.  I adore it.  So much so that it inspired me to try a bit of Shabby Chic.

I had been playing around with some water colours the other week and made some background papers.  One of them was in my favourite purples ~ with some golden tones.
Here is my card ~ totally CASE'd from Sue's.....

Inspired by Scrumplescrunch ~ Sue

I took my background and stamped a number of stamps on it.  First a Harlequin stamp inked up with Milled Lavender and Spun Sugar distress inks. These dried very light on the card but give it a subtle background.  I also stamped Hero Arts Silhouette Spray, and Old French Writing in the Milled Lavender and then the script stamp again in Dusty Concord...a little bit darker.  I made it patchy for the shabby look .  I then used my new Sew Easy tool to make the stitch holes and sewed around the card.  I added some paper hearts sponged in the purple ink, down one side.  My three butterflies are from a Martha Stewart punch and were stamped with the script stamp too and finished with a pearl.  My flower is a Spellbinders Rose die cut with some fine fabric that came with the flowers sent by my work, as is the ribbon behind it.  Just had to save these bits.  I used a lilac sparkle brad for the flower centre.  The smallest petals are a piece of card that I have distressed with the Dusty Concord ink.    Some Hero Arts lace along the bottom and a Hero Arts sentiment stamp and it's all done.  I am really pleased with the look, and am thankful to Sue for the wonderful inspiration.

Had a huge walk with hubby this morning along the beach at Takapuna. 2.5 kms ( 1.5 miles)  Did get a bit wet, but it was lovely walking along the sand.   Tonight for dinner we are heading round to our son's place.  He is cooking a roast chicken.  I've made a chocolate cake for dessert.

Thanks for stopping by.

Cheers

Dawn

10 comments:

Barb said...

A walk on the beach sounds wonderful. Love how Sue's gorgeous card inspired you, Dawn. Beautiful background and I love the soft purple shades! Have fun tonight! :)

Suzanne C said...

Gorgeous cards! Love the soft hues of lavender in yours and the layered stamping. Beautiful! The walk sounds ever so nice and dinner with the son is a perfect end to a lovely day!

CinnamonSally said...

So love the vintage style and these cards are fab Dawn. Love Susans green so pretty and love your pastels. Enjoy your dinner.
Sallyx

Marion Kuipers-van Eijsden said...

What a stunning cards. Thanks for your respons on my blog about My Graphico's outdoor fun.... I thought that caring for plants outside your home was that too... sorry for taking that for a mistake...
Please delete my entry.

Hugs Marion

Scrumplescrunch said...

Hello Dawn
How pleasantly surprised I was to see you cased my card, my goodness for someone who does not do much shabby you have made a card with a nostalgic feel to it; by using the softer side of purple -Lavender.
Do you know it was once thought to be associated with little old ladies with lavender hair colour!!!! but I think it is now accepted as sweet scents of the floral type and sensual.
I am flattered and you have done a brilliant job.
Did you watch beat Wales beat Samoa?
Smiles:)

DustyPenny (Joy Ott) said...

Very pretty, Dawn!

debby4000 said...

Oh this is so beautiful Dawn.
luv
Debby

Vicky said...

Beautiful cards. That lavender is so gorgeous. Have a good dinner at Kierans house, we too are having roast chicken. No chocolate cake here though :( (I wish) hehe

Elizabeth Allan said...

Great shabby chic design Dawn!

Tiffany Ervin said...

These are some really lovely lavenders! Love that harlequin backdrop pattern!